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- Page 1 15Amp Intelligent Battery Charger Suitable for SLA, Gel, Maintenance Free, AGM, Deep Cycle batteries MB-3622 READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
- Page 2 CAUTION! When working near batteries, care should be taken at all times as batteries can generate explosive gases during charging and operation. Remove personal metal items prior to use. Use care when using metal tools. CAUTION! Some batteries require vent plugs to be removed before charging.
- Page 3 INTRODUCTION MB-3622 intelligent battery charger with 12-bit AD microprocessor – Charges with 12 V, 15/10/2 A DC (22/15/3 A RMS) – Self-identifying multi-stage characteristic charging curve Soft Start tests the battery condition. Severely discharged batteries need the soft start step. The charging starts with a reduced current until the voltage reaches 10V.
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Page 4: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES Temperature Control Fan To protect the charger from overheating, a fan is included for heat dispensation. Also to increase the life span of the fan, a sensor will control the on off of the fan, where the fan will not use when the HFC is not in a hot condition. -
Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
PROTECTIONS Full protection against sparks Short circuit protection Voltage compensation Overheating protection Polarity reversal protection IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Gases When the NORMAL/LEAD ACID battery is being charged you may notice bubbling in the fluid caused by the release of gas. As the gas is flammable no naked lights should be used around the battery. - Page 6 Never charge a frozen battery. If battery fluid (electrolyte) becomes frozen, bring battery into a warm area to allow battery to thaw before you begin charging. Never set a battery on top of charger or vice versa. Do not touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on. Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged.
- Page 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Connection 1. Connect the DC Clamps to the battery poles in the following order: 2. Connect the positive charging lead (RED) to the positive terminal pole of the battery (marked P or +). 3. Connect the negative lead (BLACK) to the negative pole of the battery (marked N or -).
- Page 8 2. Battery Selection Button sets the type of battery to be charged to one of the following: GEL CELL / SLA – All type of “gel cell”, “SLA” battery. Regular – All type of “lead acid” battery, sealed or non-seal. Deep Cycle –...
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Page 9: Led Indicators
Insert the AC plug into the mains supply (220-240 Volts AC only). The battery charger is now in the stand-by mode with the default choice of Battery - “Gel Cell / SLA” Current – “2A DC Slow” If the Start Charging Button is now pressed, the charger will immediately go into the 2A DC, Gel Cell battery charging mode. -
Page 10: Charging Time
COMPLETION OF CHARGING When the battery “Full Charge” LED comes on, this mean the battery is fully charged. The battery charger will now goes into maintenance mode. No attention is required until the battery is required for use again. If the AC plug is pulled off from the mains supply, the battery charger will turn off. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble often can be corrected by the user. Please read this chart for possible solutions to common problems. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The battery is The charger is not Press MODE DISPLAY connected and the in charging mode. button until Battery % or charger is on, but Voltage reading comes... -
Page 12: Maintenance And Care
MAINTENANCE AND CARE A minimal amount of care can keep your battery charger working properly for years. Clean the clamps each time you are finished charging. Wipe off any battery fluid that may have come in contact with the clamps to prevent corrosion. Coil the input and output cords neatly when storing the charger.